Admiralspalast Berlin

The Admiralspalast on Friedrichstrasse is a historically listed theater in the heart of Berlin that has contributed to the cultural and tourist attraction of the city for over 100 years. The name of the theater comes from the name of the former admiral's cabin, on the territory of which a brine spring was discovered. Since its construction in 1911, the Admiral's Palace has undergone many changes and has become the embodiment of the city's eventful and colorful past.

The Admiral's Palace was originally a monumental temple of entertainment with a skating arena, hockey matches, boxing matches, a Roman cafe, a bowling alley and a modern light theater. The luxurious Russian-Roman thermal baths on a huge area especially stood out. In the golden 20s, the building was converted into an art deco revue theater. During the National Socialist era, the theater was adapted to propaganda ideas and was forced to temporarily close during the Second World War.

After the war, Admiralspalast became the cultural center of East Berlin, housing, in particular, the German Academy of Arts and the Metropol Theater. The theater was restored in the 1990s and returned to use as a venue for concerts, plays and musicals until it filed for bankruptcy in 2010.

Today, under the leadership of Stefan Offenhammer, Admiralspalast is considered one of the most successful sites in the German-speaking world. The theater hall, designed for 1,733 seats, hosts more than 300 events annually. It hosts a wide variety of artists and shows, including Max Raabe, Katie Melua, Linkin Park, Randy Crawford, Burt Bacharach, Nana Mouskouri and Amy MacDonald. Thanks to its innovative air cushion technology, which allows the seats to be removed for flexible room planning, the hall is also suitable for high-level events such as award ceremonies, gala dinners, film premieres, conferences and corporate parties.